Testimonials

My name is Thomas Collins. I’m in 11th grade, and I attend Riviera Preparatory School. I took the PSAT in 10th grade, and that was my only baseline for the SAT. I noticed that I didn’t perform as well as I thought I would in the math section, even though I thought I was good at math in class.

The biggest issue for me was that I hadn’t learned much of the material covered on the SAT, or if I had, it was very brief and not fresh in my mind during tests. I found out about Peace of Pi through a friend, Diego, whose older sister had a great experience with the program. So, I decided to give it a try! 

I was a bit skeptical about the virtual group environment at first, but I was mainly concerned about getting enough attention and being able to ask questions. However, the experience turned out to be very positive. One great aspect was having to submit answers. This pushed me to participate and learn actively, unlike in some classes where you can pretend to understand. Also, seeing different approaches from other students when they got answers wrong was quite helpful.

If another student asked me to describe your service, I would say it’s very professional, and you deliver excellent results. It exceeded my expectations. I initially hoped for a 50 to 100 point improvement, but it helped me much more than that! 

I went from a PSAT score of 460 to an SAT score of 730, which is a 270-point improvement. I’m still amazed by it! The result has meant a lot to me. It has opened up opportunities to apply to more colleges, especially in-state schools where the SAT score is important. 

My advice to students on this journey is simple: you have to do the work. Actively engage in the classes, do the homework, and make sure you understand the concepts. The SAT isn’t just about formulas; it requires understanding the core concepts to apply them to different scenarios.

As for preparation, the second course I took helped a lot, especially with those challenging, abstract questions in the latter part of the test. Peace of Pi’s approach to explaining the basics of each problem and providing a foundation to tackle various question formats was incredibly useful.

There’s nothing quite like Peace of Pi. I couldn’t find anything similar when I was looking for tutors, and I’m extremely satisfied with the results. I’ll even be signing up for the reading program this summer! I’m currently at a 1390, and I know that the reading program will be valuable in boosting my score. I’m looking forward to it and have high expectations. Thank you Peace of Pi for everything!

My name is Sofi, and I started with a 650 on my SAT math score. Math has always been one of my favorite subjects, so I was disappointed when I got my score and realized I needed improvement. My composite score goal was a 1500, and I was ready to work for it. I always excel in math at school, and I knew that’s where I wanted to focus for the SAT. 

Peace of Pi was a game-changer. It was different from what we expected, in a good way. The small, individualized groups, one-on-one time with the teacher, and practice tests were so valuable. My sister and I had done a tutoring class for the PSAT with something that our school provided. And we were expecting it to be like that, but it was completely different. The tutoring that we did for the PSAT was a very full Zoom meeting with like more than 100 kids. So we were expecting it to be more towards that side. But Peace of Pi proved us wrong by going above and beyond with the virtual experience! 

I took two SATs, and I now super score with a reading score from one and a math score of 790 from another. Previously, I was at 650 in math, but I worked hard and improved. 

My advice to others is to dedicate yourself, do the homework, take advantage of the resources, and avoid comparing yourself to others. It’s not about who’s smarter but about adapting to the test format and questions. Peace of Pi helped me and my sister achieve our goals!

My name is Carolina, and I had a 1470 on my first SAT, with a math score of 730. I took my PSAT in my sophomore and freshman year and got around 1430. When I saw my SAT score hadn’t improved much, I set a goal of 1500. I realized I needed help, especially in math.

Peace of Pi was recommended by a friend who had already benefited from it. My sister and I had a meeting with Renan and our mom and we talked about what days we could do and how long it was, essentially asking what the course entailed. Almost instantly we decided that we liked it and it was a good option! 

The assignments and the homeworks were all individualized for each student, and the groups were small, so you could talk to the teacher and ask questions. Everyone in your group is on a similar level as you, with a lot of the same strengths and weaknesses. The tutors graded so quickly and you could see what you got wrong and what you have to work on. There was no specific time that you had to do your homework, but you just had to get it done before the next class. It kept us all on track with the material without being too overwhelming.  The videos that explained the problems you got wrong also helped a lot. 

After joining, I saw my first SAT score rise to 1530 with a math score of 790. This program helped me reach my goal and affirm my confidence. Success is about hard work, not luck.

My name is Amanda De Torres and I am a former POP student from the March Prep Course. When I first approached the program, the main problem that I had was with managing my time during the test and finding resources to learn the tricks, skills, and strategies I needed to know to improve.  I knew I wanted to score high enough to qualify for Florida Bright Futures, and I knew taking this course was my ticket to getting the highest score I was capable of. 

My older sister was a previous POP student, and encouraged me to take the course, telling me how much it improved her math score when she needed it most. My experience was just as good! The tutors at Peace of Pi teach and explain thoroughly and clearly, preparing students with everything they need to ace the SAT. 

Virtual learning isn’t usually easy for me. Often, I get easily distracted or don’t grasp the full idea of what I’m learning. But this course changed everything! I learned so many skills and strategies on things that I had forgotten or didn’t know, all while being engaged and focused in the comfort of my own home. I also liked the group learning experience because it wasn’t too large. I felt like everyone had the same mindset in mygroup and needed help on the same problems as me, which made us feel motivated and supported by each other.

Peace of Pi helped me get to a place I didn’t even know I was capable of achieving. In the end I got a 710 in my math section! This score reduced a lot of my stress for my senior year, especially since it helped me qualify for Bright Futures. Now, I don’t have to worry about studying for my SAT and can focus on the rest of my academic profile, all with the knowledge that I have the score I dreamed of!

My name is Carmen Beiner, and  I signed up for an SAT math prep course with Peace of Pi from March to June with one clear goal in mind – achieving a high SAT math score. Initially, I found it challenging to dedicate enough time to self-study and practice. This left me anxious about whether I’d ever get a score good enough to secure admission into the colleges of my choice.

Luckily, I knew someone who had great things to say about Peace of Pi, and their track record spoke for itself. So, I decided to give them a shot, and it turned out to be a decision that took me exactly where I needed to go.

The Peace of Pi team is so dedicated and on point. They challenge you, but it’s the kind of challenge that motivates you rather than overwhelms you. And the virtual learning experience was perfect. Everything was so easy to access, and it was super efficient. It was way better than I expected.One thing I really liked was the group aspect. I’m a competitive person by nature, so working with a group pushed me to give it my all. It created this environment where we could all learn together and cheer each other on, which was pretty motivating.

In the end, all that hard work paid off. I ended up with a score of 790! Now, I can focus more on the reading part of my SAT, knowing I’ve already got a great composite score with the help of my math scores. I can’t say enough good things about Peace of Pi!

My name is Moises Sutton, I’m in 12th grade and I attend Scheck Hillel Community School. To begin with, I already had a pretty decent SAT score. I wasn’t super stressed about it or anything, but everyone I spoke to was telling me that if I enrolled with Peace of Pi Learning, I could maximize my potential and get an even better score. 

That’s all it took to get me interested. I booked an information session with Renan, where I had a conversation with me and my mom about the structure of the course. At that moment I realized that this is a place that I need to be. Within the same week, we started working together and I started seeing improvements right away.

When I first took the SAT, I got a 590 on the math. I tried to study on my own for a good six to eight months, but I only got it up to a 650. That score was okay, but I knew with the help of Peace of Pi that I could take this to the next level.

I went from 650 to a 720 in the middle of the course. I had only done half of it and improved +70 points! I finished with a 770 by the end of the course. That’s +120 points in just a few months! Which is such a crazy improvement. I felt so accomplished.

I was already a pretty good math student, but I was never dedicated, or disciplined. I was taking Calculus AB at the time. It was so advanced and unrelated to what was tested on the SAT. I really needed a refresher. Peace of Pi didn’t just improve my math skills, but was able to instil me with a sense of discipline and motivation to get on top of my work. It helped me become a better math student, a better test taker, and a more well-rounded person in general. 

Peace of Pi was always there to support me, and they worked to make me get a better score, but I as a student also had to put in the work. They definitely care about you and they definitely will do stuff to help you out personally and in a group setting, but at the end of the day, it’s up to you to put in the effort. It’s a two way street. Like, if I wanted to work two more hours a week, I probably would have gotten an 800. Peace of Pi has got you like that, but you need to back yourself too. 

In person, I was always scared to raise my hand or ask questions in class. Virtually, I was even more scared because I didn’t know if I wanted to unmute. But honestly, Renan made the class extremely fun. I felt like it wasn’t a group of strangers who I’d never met before, but like, kind of a family in a way. My SAT family! We shared so many laughs, doing math problems and having fun. There was even some healthy competition with some of my friends there. The environment really made math feel fun for the first time. 

In school, I was never top of the class. I was always kinda average, and that was reflected in my initial SAT score. But after really putting in the work with Peace of Pi, my SAT score was one of the top in my class. That score allowed me to show colleges that I am top of the class material, and it helped me a lot for the college admission process. Without a good SAT score, I don’t know what I would have done. I got into McCombs, a school of business which is a top 20 business school in the country. I always wanted to do business and McCombs was my first choice. And with a lot of help from my score,  I got into my first option. I couldn’t be more happy with where my score got me. 

Peace of Pi will literally help you be the best version of yourself! Don’t waste the opportunity that you have because the team will treat you as one of them. This has been the best tutoring or math teaching I’ve ever gotten. I recommend it to every single person that I have a conversation with about the SAT. My brother’s already planning on doing it for next year. My sister’s already planning on doing it for next year. I have a lot of friends in my brother’s grade that are planning on doing it. So, I wish them the best of luck and I know Renan will be there to take care of them.

I started studying for the SAT in October. It was the beginning of my junior year. I was really lost, I could tell that at the very beginning, I didn’t know what I was doing. Khan Academy works for some people, but the truth is that it’s very minimal work. I feel I didn’t really gain much from it. 

My best friend Marta told me that I needed to join Peace of Pi because she did it andwhen she got her score in March, it was a very different story from mine. She was very happy and she told us she got a 1360 and she had been working nonstop. She just told me “I can assure you that if you do this, you’ll be fine, you’ll get the score that you want and it’s worth every penny”.

The fact that you have to send your answers every time we’re doing a problem throughout the class just really kept me engaged. In my classes in high school, I never had to do that. Virtual learning had never been like that for me. I was paying attention, I was learning, I was engaged and it was very cool. And it’s really impressive, the whole system that Peace of Pi has and it clearly works. I’ve always been someone who struggles with math, and I’ve always needed the extra help, so I’m not new with tutoring, but again, this course prep and the system that you have, is so unique. I’ve always been an extremely determined person and I’m a hard worker, which is why it was so frustrating because the SAT is another monster that you need to crack and figure out the code of. It’s not like school. It’s not like regular classes that you’ve taken since  elementary school. It’s completely different. 

So, what I have to say is just because you’re in Peace of Pi, yes, even though it’s an amazing course prep, you need to put in the work. The number you want to see won’t magically appear. You have to do the homeworks that they assign, and you know what you’re doing. So if you’re telling someone to do something, it’s because they should. That’s how I got my score.

I think I learned so much and I think that I also just became better at math, in general, not just for the SAT but in math I just feel more prepared. And again,  the system where you have to send your answer during the class I think it builds a healthy, good competitive environment in my opinion. That just made me not want to get the answer wrong. You don’t want to hear your name. I didn’t want to hear “Mercedes, that’s wrong”.

I went from a 590 to a 710. So a 120 point improvement. Every time I would hear people be like, “Oh, yeah, I got a 700 in math” I would be like, “What? How did you do that?” And I got a 710

The reality is that the SAT does matter a lot, especially in Florida. So, getting that score just made me feel relieved and secure and made me gain my confidence back in a way. I was proud to showcase my score, whereas before I wasn’t. And I just learned a lot. I learned a lot about myself, what I can do, and what I’m capable of. I learned that even though you have to do things that doesn’t mean that it’s a bad thing. You can do things with a smile on your face, you can do your homework with a smile on your face. It doesn’t mean that it has to be this heavy thing on your shoulders. And I continue to tell myself that to this day. Even though it may seem like a lot right now,  in a few months, you’ll look back and you’ll be like, “Wow, I did that” and you’re going to feel so proud.

The first time that I met with Renan, I realized that I was very uninformed about the SAT. A lot of people talk when you’re in high school and you hear stuff from everyone and I thought that you couldn’t super score if you took the SAT more than three times which Renan told me wasn’t true. Rumors like that make you go crazy for no reason. So I would also say, just do your research. Peace of Pi also posts information on Instagram that’s helpful if you’re interested in a school, look at the average SAT scores to give yourself a goal.

My PSAT score wasn’t the best to start with. I started prepping for the SAT Math online by doing training on Khan Academy, but I just wasn’t improving. Actually, I was only getting worse. As I was studying for the SAT, I found that I just wasn’t grasping the concepts well.
I would get my SAT scores back and thought I did alright, nut when I would open the score I would be like, “Oh, I did worse now.” That’s when I knew I needed to get a proper tutor.

I took two SAT‘s before Peace of Pi. I got a 560 on the first one and then a 540. So, I actually did worse the second time. With that score, I knew wouldn’t have the opportunity to go to the university of my choice. I wanted to go to University of Florida, and with that score, I would have no shot going to UF. I also wouldn’t qualify Bright Futures. Overall, my confidence was low. I thought I was just bad at test-taking, and I didn’t know what to do about it.

I performed fine in math classes. I was taking Pre-Calculus when I started taking the SAT. So, I was surprised at the scores I was receiving. I was learning all this stuff in class, but none of popped up on the SAT. I found Peace of Pi through a friend who had the same problem. I saw how hard she was working, and that she was really improving. So I was like, “Okay, this is legit.”

Peace of Pi was extremely helpful. It’s not just an SAT course where they throw random problems at you, it starts you off by assessing your level of math knowledge and then taking you from there. It’s basically a math class, that also helps you in your actual math classes at school, too. That’s what I liked about it. That’s what makes this different from other programs.

The course definitely demanded a lot. You have to work really hard, because if you don’t put in a good amount of work, you’re not going to get the results that you want. The program is really effective if you actually do the work. You have to sit down and commit to it. That’s the only way that it’ll work. That’s the one piece of advice that I would give to another student: just to do your part.

Like most students, before starting the virtual prep, I thought that a lot of people would have their cameras off and it’d be like Zoom school. But I was taken aback by the willingness from students to all have their cameras on, and it really helped make the class feel interactive. Tutors also employed tactics so no one zones out or anything, like calling on students to help explain their answers.

I ended up getting a 730, but I started off at 540. That was my lowest and then I went up to a 730. It’s increased my confidence in math. Now, if I really study something hard, I can get better at it. I felt like I was in such a plateau and felt like I couldn’t get better. So it taught me that I can, that I can improve in math with the proper help. And I no longer suck at the SAT.